Youth Programs

We offer a wide range of youth programs that cater to students from kindergarten to high school. Our programs are designed to be inclusive and accessible to all students.

Two young girls lifting pieces of paper from a container to reveal colorful, marbled pieces.Two young girls lifting pieces of paper from a container to reveal colorful, marbled pieces.

School’s Out is a day camp program for children in elementary school (kindergarten - 6th grade). It is offered on selected days that Columbia Public Schools and surrounding school districts are closed for Teacher Work Days. During our School's Out Camp, students complete art projects in various media. In between project blocks, campers have time to play both indoor and outdoor games and enjoy snacks.

School's Out
Young child's hands with finger coverings, poking pieces of wool to create a felted creature.Young child's hands with finger coverings, poking pieces of wool to create a felted creature.

Our Spring Break Camp runs very similarly to our School's Out program and Summer Camp offerings. The Elementary Camp meets from 8 am - 5 pm. throughout each day, students use various art media and complete several art projects. Between project blocks, students have time to play both indoor and outdoor games and enjoy snacks. This program is for students currently in kindergarten through 6th grade.

Spring Break Camp

Our Saturday Art Club meets for 2 hours each week for 6 weeks for kids in grades K-12. The class fee includes all materials and instruction. Students complete a series of projects that get them acquainted with a variety of media, and at the end of the class students bring lots of their fun, completed projects home! Find specifics at the link below to see if Saturday Art Club is right for you.

Weekly Youth Classes

Our ARTastic Summer Camp is for students of all ages! We offer a week-long day camp program for children in elementary school (going into 1st -6 th grade in the fall). From 8 am - 5 pm, with early drop-off and late pick-up options available, students complete a range of projects in a variety of art media. We also have half-day options, which can be great for adaptive students who would benefit from a shorter day. We also offer media-specific programming for Middle and High School students.

Group of young children holding a colorful screen above a piece of fabric while making paper.Group of young children holding a colorful screen above a piece of fabric while making paper.
Elementary Summer Camp

Our ARTastic Summer Camp is for students of all ages! We offer week-long half- and full-day camps for middle and high school students. These camps focus on a particular medium (2D, fibers, or clay). Throughout the week students learn all about the medium and complete a variety of projects. We also offer full-daymultimedia camp programming for Elementary School students.

Secondary Summer Camp
Young girl pulling thread through fabric to create an embroidered spider web.Young girl pulling thread through fabric to create an embroidered spider web.

We strive to offer a large number and a wide range of workshops throughout the year. We regularly have both youth and adult workshops in ceramics and fibers. Occasionally, we offer "family-style" workshops intended for both parents and children to participate in together.

Workshops